Images

The Images section features photographs, postcards, and different types of artwork, as well as reproductions of images that appeared in newspapers, magazines, and other publications. These images all reflect the Carlisle Indian School students, facilities, and staff. Images available here are drawn from files housed at the U. S. National Archives, from collections of Carlisle Indian School materials housed at various archival repositories, and from a variety of published sources. Visitors to this website are also invited to share copies of photographs from their own personal and family collections; please contact us if you have images you would like to contribute.

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Portrait of Richard Henry Pratt with school employees and their families posed on the school grounds. 

The Cumberland County Historical Society's copy of this image has information provided by the donor, Hattie Frehn, the daughter of Philip Norman, one of the employees pictured. She provides a date of June 17, 1886 for the photograph. She also identifies some of the employees: Philip Norman (Band Leader and Painter) is fourth from the left, back row; O.T. Harris (Wagonmaster and Blacksmith) is fifth from the left; W.H. Morrett (Shoemaker) is sixth from the left; George Foulk (Teamster) is at the far right; A. J. Standing (Assistant Superintendent) is in the second row of adults from the front, seventh from the right. For additional information, see the reverse of the photograph.

The Cumberland County Historical Society has three copies of this image cataloged under 10-A-07. The image for copy 2 is uploaded here with the reverse of copy 1. There is minor damage to the copy 1 image. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Thomas Wistar wearing school uniform.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Thomas Wistar June 21st 1886. Baxter Springs, Kansas.

This photograph originally appeared in an album that E. A. Seabrook, a teacher at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, received from his students on December 25, 1886.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

Studio portrait of three unidentified female students in school uniforms. 

Previous cataloging indicates the plate has a date of Sept. 1886 in a caption. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Isabella Cornelius (at left), Clara Alma Cornelius (center), and Nancy Cornelius (at right), all wearing school uniforms. 

This photo is dated September 1886. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of five unidentified male students and seven unidentified female students. 

Previous cataloging interprets the caption as providing a date of October 16, 1886 and identifying them as Dakota Indians. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of a male and a female student. 

Note: Previous cataloging indicates the name Cornelius is part of the caption on this image, so they are probably members of the Cornelius family. The cataloging also indicates a date of November 1886 is part of the caption.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

The handwritten note reads: Chiricahua Apaches as they arrived at Carlisle from Fort Marion, Florida, November 4th, 1886.

Humphrey Eseharzay, Samson Noran, Hugh Chee, Bishop Eatennah, Basil Ekarden, Ernest Hogee, Clement Seanilzay, [Beatrice?] Kiahtel, Janette Pahgastatum, Margaret Y. Nadasthilah, Kredk [Eskelseja?]

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections

A group of twenty-nine male students and eight female students posed on the school grounds, identified on the reverse as "'Apache Prisoners' as they arrived at the Indian Industrial School, Carlisle, Pa., from Fort Marion, Florida. Nov. 4/1886." There are three white men standing behind the group. The one on the far left is Richard Henry Pratt. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Casper Edson. 

A handwritten caption along the side of the image reads: Casper Edson, 10 November 1886.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Chief Killer, a Cheyenne chief, with his wife and five children. Chief Killer is seated at left and his wife is seated at right. Standing behind them are two young women and one young man, all dressed in Carlisle uniforms. One of the girls is almost certainly student Maud Chief Killer, who would have been sixteen years old when this photo was taken. The male student and the other female student are unidentified. Seated in front, leaning on Chief Killer, is a young girl, probably in Carlisle school uniform. This is probably student Nonie Chief Killer, who was six years old when this photo was taken. Standing in front, leaning on Chief Killer's wife is a young girl, also unidentified.

Handwritten caption information identifies the date of this photo as November 16, 1886. This date is confirmed by a mention in The Indian Helper of Chief Killer's visit "with his wife and child." This implies that four of the five children in the photo were Carlisle students, members of his family, with the other child being one who came with them for the visit. At this time we can only identify Maud and Nonie. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of John Miller and Joseph (here Joel) Cotter, both wearing school uniforms.  

Note: Handwritten caption on this image provides date of November 27, 1886. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Joseph Wisecoby and Moses Nonway [?], both wearing overcoats and holding hats. 

Note: Previous cataloging indicates the handwritten caption contains the date 27 November 1886.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Oconame Howerame (standing at left) and John Nori (seated at right), both wearing school uniforms.

Note: Previous cataloging indicates a date of November 27 1886 is part of the caption written on this image. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Portrait of three male students and four female students photographed in the clothing they arrived in. Standing behind them are Richard Henry Pratt (second from the left), two uniformed soldiers, and one male student in uniform with a scarf (right). They are posed on the school grounds.

The Cumberland County Historical Society identifies them as Chiricahua Apaches and the date the photograph was taken as 1883. 

Note: A researcher identifies them as (from left to right) Dorothy Naiche Dekhlikiseh, Ramona Chihuahua, Eva Anosaien, Charles Bictowsewah [or Bictonsewah], Penelope Zaen, Ambrose Chachu, and Asa Daklugie who arrived on December 8, 1886.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Laura Standing Elk and Arthur Standing Elk. 

Note: Previous cataloging indicates the handwritten caption includes the date December 31, 1886.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Knox Nostlin (left) and Hugh Chee (right). 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Henry Phillips wearing school uniform. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Jean Matia.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Anna Morton.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Laura Standing Elk and Arthur Standing Elk. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Jasper Kanseah (seated at left), Alfred Eateh (standing at right), and Joseph Ezhuna (seated on floor at right), all wearing school uniforms.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of four male students, two holding decorative beaded canes. They are identified in the caption as being from the Apache nation.

A researcher has identified them as, left to right, David Kazhe, Alphonso Eolisto, Lambert Istone seated), and Morgan Kazhe. 

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society

Studio portrait of Annette Suisson wearing a floral print dress.

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Benjamin Thomas. 

Format: Glass Plate Negative

Repository: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Studio portrait of Anna Morton and Seichu Atsye.

Format: Photographic Print, B&W

Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society